Injury Prevention Consultant at Grand River Hospital

Position Vacancy: Employee Health, Safety and Wellness

Position: Injury Prevention Consultant

Work Type: Full Time

Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital)

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 37.5hours/ week; Hybrid

Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care.

At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Please Note: New employees must provide documentation/proof of COVID-19 vaccination status, a 2-step TB test, as well as proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) prior to their start date at Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN). New Employees will require clearance from Employee Health, Safety and Wellness before they are able to begin any position within WRHN.

Position Summary :

The Injury Prevention Consultant is accountable for supporting the enhancement and maintenance of the Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) Prevention Program in alignment with the hospital’s strategic plan and priorities.

The Injury Prevention Consultant plays a key role in identifying and mitigating potential risks and high-risk situations, and the promotion of injury and MSD prevention across the organization.

The Injury Prevention Consultant provides leadership and advice, and collaborates with staff and management at all levels to address injury and MSD risk, hazards and related concerns.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports MSD prevention program and related continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensures organizational compliance with applicable occupational health and safety regulations and legislation, and other legal requirements.
• Train and support employees to ensure safe and consistent patient and manual material handling practices.
• Completes Job Demands Descriptions.
• Conducts ergonomics assessments in collaboration with staff and leaders, and prepares detailed reports and recommendations.
• Assists with the development of return to work and accommodation plans, working in collaboration with Disability Management, Employee Health, frontline staff, leaders, and labour partners.
• Assists with the investigation (root cause analysis) and resolution of MSD related employee incidents and hazards. Observes work practices to support process improvement.
• Assists clinical staff and leaders to address complex patient handling concerns.
• Coordinates the collection and analysis of safety and MSD information, prepares reports, produces statistical information on relevant data, and provides recommendations for risk reduction and improvement.
• Acts as a resource for injury prevention on a variety of internal and external committees.
• Consults on capital requests, construction projects, RFPs and other equipment standards within WRHN
• Works in compliance of CSA standards and the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or related healthcare field
• Associate Ergonomist (AE) or Certified Canadian Professional Ergonomist (CCPE) designation or previous experience in ergonomic assessment is an asset
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and/or Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC) designation an asset
• 3-5 years of experience in a health care setting and/or unionized environment
• Evidence of effective customer service and successful delivery of applicable education/training.
• Flexible, self-directed and able to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and with minimal supervision

Application Instructions:

EMPLOYEES OF LEGACY GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING EMPATH.

Where required, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.

WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

If you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. Individuals holding a work or study permit seeking employment in the healthcare sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process. This may also apply to current employees seeking renewal of their work permits. It is the accountability of the applicant and/or employee to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.